Schedule

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ManaSlam provides 26 hours of Magic delivered over two days. With events big and small, for vets and greenhorns, and for all price ranges, ManaSlam has a Magic game for everyone. Check out our event schedule!

Payouts are listed in Packs. Packs can be exchanged at the prize payout booth directly for packs of cards, con swag, or other items.

Saturday, April 28, 2018

8:00 AM: Registration OpensThe registration desk is open for people to check in and get their badges and tickets.

9:00 AM: Modern Main Event Tournament Player MeetingBring your deck lists, and gather up to have one of our judges go over the rules. No foreign objects, and no low blows! This is required for anyone participating in the Modern Main Event Tournament, unless you purchased a deluxe ticket and submitted your deck list.

10:00 AM: Modern Main Event Tournament BeginsRound 1 of the Modern Main Event Tournament will begin promptly at 10 AM. Anyone late will be given a first round loss, so mind that match time! This is a Modern Format constructed deck event. 60 card minimum decks with optional 15 card sideboard. The event will be 7 Swiss rounds, after which the top 8 will advance to a single-elimination playoff. Rounds will be 50 minutes, and go until one player gets two victories or time is called. Playoffs will be untimed, and also first to two victories.Payout: 1st Place: $200 and 36 Packs, 2nd Place: $100 and 25 Packs, 3rd Place: $60 and 16 Packs, 4th Place: $40 and 14 Packs, 5th Place: $35 and 12 Packs, 6th Place: $30 and 10 Packs, 7th Place: $20 and 8 Packs, 8th Place: $20 and 8 Packs, 9th/10th Place: 5 Packs, 11th/12th Place: 4 Packs, 13th/14th Place: 3 Packs, 15th/16th Place: 2 Packs

10:00 AM: On Demand Events BeginOn Demand events are events that will launch when at least 8 players have signed up for the event. Both constructed (Standard, Modern, Legacy) and limited (Draft, Sealed) will be offered. When the minimum number of players have registered, we will announce the game and the table. Events will be 4 Swiss rounds. Rounds will be 50 minutes, and go until one player gets two victories or time is called. In limited events, 60 minutes will be given for deck construction.Payout for all 4-round on-demand events: 12 event points: 8 Packs, 11 points: 7 Packs, 10 points: 6 Packs, 9 points: 5 Packs, 8 points: 4 Packs, 7 points: 3 Packs, 6 points: 2 Packs

Noon: Dominaria 2-Headed Giant Sealed Deck Scheduled TournamentIt's time for a tag match! With a partner, you will build two decks from a shared card pool. Two-Headed GiantSealed Deck lets you team up with someone else and compete as a pair. Each team will have 8 packs of cards form which to make decks. Teams share turns and life pools, but not decks or cards once the game has begun. If you don't have a partner, you will be paired with a second individual player. 40 card minimum decks, and 60 minutes will be given for deck construction. This event will be 4 Swiss rounds. Rounds will be 50 minutes, and go until one team gets a single victory or time is called.Payout: 12 event points: 8 Packs, 11 points: 7 Packs, 10 points: 6 Packs, 9 points: 5 Packs, 8 points: 4 Packs, 7 points: 3 Packs, 6 points: 2 Packs

1:00 PM: Dominaria Full-Box Sealed Deck Scheduled TournamentThis is the great one that shakes the foundation of Sealed Deck to its core. Instead of just six packs from which to build a deck, you will have an entire box of cards. With 36 packs at your disposal, you can make dramatically better decks than with just six. 40 card minimum decks, and 60 minutes will be given for deck construction. This event will be 4 Swiss rounds. Rounds will be 50 minutes, and go until one player gets two victories or time is called.Payout: 12 event points: 36 Packs, 11 points: 28 Packs, 10 points: 24 Packs, 9 points: 20 Packs, 8 points: 16 Packs, 7 points: 12 Packs, 6 points: 8 Packs

3:00 PM: Modern Rebound Battle Constructed TournamentHere's a second chance to play Modern on Saturday. Maybe you didn't want to play in the big event, or maybe you didn't do as well as you'd like. Either way, here's your chance! Modern constructed format lets you use many more sets of cards than standard, showing off the recent history of the game. 60 card minimum decks with optional 15 card sideboard. This event will be 4 Swiss rounds. Rounds will be 50 minutes, and go until one player gets two victories or time is called.Payout: 12 event points: 8 Packs, 11 points: 7 Packs, 10 points: 6 Packs, 9 points: 5 Packs, 8 points: 4 Packs, 7 points: 3 Packs, 6 points: 2 Packs

4:00 PM: Grand Melee Battle RoyaleThis is the Grand Melee Battle Royale, and it will be spectacular. 16 players all in the same game using Standard constructed decks. You can only affect the player on your right and left. When a player is eliminated, the table gets smaller, and new enemies are found. Last player standing wins! Event will be a single game, and will be untimed. It will go until there is only one survivor.Payout: 1st Place: 10 Packs, 2nd Place: 8 Packs, 3rd Place: 6 Packs, 4th Place: 4 Packs, 5th Place: 2 Packs

4:00 PM: Quickfire Games BeginWant something fast? Quickfire is your shot! Games will fire when 8 people have signed up, and each tournament will be no more than an hour of play. Rounds will be just 20 minutes each, be to one victory, and the tournament is single-elimination. These will be constructed format only (Standard, Modern, Legacy). When 8 players have registered, we will announce the game and the table. Events will be 3 single-elimination rounds. Rounds will be 20 minutes, and go until one player gets a single victory or time is called.Payout for all Quickfire events: 9 points: 5 Packs, 8 points: 4 Packs, 7 points: 3 Packs, 6 points: 2 Packs

11:00 PM: Convention closes for the night.Rest up, because we're back at it again in the morning!

Sunday, October 29, 2017

8:00 AM: Registration OpensThe registration desk is open for people to check in and get their badges and tickets.

9:00 AM: Standard Main Event Tournament Player MeetingBring your deck lists, and gather up to have one of our judges go over the rules. No foreign objects, and no low blows! This is required for anyone participating in the Standard Main Event Tournament, unless you purchased a deluxe ticket and submitted your deck list.

10:00 AM: Standard Main Event Tournament BeginsRound 1 of the Standard Main Event Tournament will begin promptly at 10 AM. Anyone late will be given a first round loss, so mind that match time! This is a Standard Format constructed deck event. 60 card minimum decks with optional 15 card sideboard. The event will be 7 Swiss rounds, after which the top 8 will advance to a single-elimination playoff. Rounds will be 50 minutes, and go until one player gets two victories or time is called. Playoffs will be untimed, and also first to two victories.Payout: 1st Place: $200 and 36 Packs, 2nd Place: $100 and 25 Packs, 3rd Place: $60 and 16 Packs, 4th Place: $40 and 14 Packs, 5th Place: $35 and 12 Packs, 6th Place: $30 and 10 Packs, 7th Place: $20 and 8 Packs, 8th Place: $20 and 8 Packs, 9th/10th Place: 5 Packs, 11th/12th Place: 4 Packs, 13th/14th Place: 3 Packs, 15th/16th Place: 2 Packs

10:00 AM: On Demand Events BeginOn Demand events are events that will launch when at least 8 players have signed up for the event. Both constructed (Standard, Modern, Legacy) and limited (Draft, Sealed) will be offered. When the minimum number of players have registered, we will announce the game and the table. Events will be 4 Swiss rounds. Rounds will be 50 minutes, and go until one player gets two victories or time is called. In limited events, 60 minutes will be given for deck construction.Payout for all 4-round on-demand events: 12 event points: 8 Packs, 11 points: 7 Packs, 10 points: 6 Packs, 9 points: 5 Packs, 8 points: 4 Packs, 7 points: 3 Packs, 6 points: 2 Packs

11:00 AM: Dominaria 2-Headed Giant Sealed Deck Scheduled TournamentIt's time for a tag match! With a partner, you will build two decks from a shared card pool. Two-Headed GiantSealed Deck lets you team up with someone else and compete as a pair. Each team will have 8 packs of cards form which to make decks. Teams share turns and life pools, but not decks or cards once the game has begun. If you don't have a partner, you will be paired with a second individual player. 40 card minimum decks, and 60 minutes will be given for deck construction. This event will be 4 Swiss rounds. Rounds will be 50 minutes, and go until one team gets a single victory or time is called.Payout: 12 event points: 8 Packs, 11 points: 7 Packs, 10 points: 6 Packs, 9 points: 5 Packs, 8 points: 4 Packs, 7 points: 3 Packs, 6 points: 2 Packs

Noon: Hardcore Chaos Draft with Active PlanesThis is a match where anything goes. You'll be doing a draft, but you don't know what three packs you'll be getting. You'll draw three random packs from a bag, and then let the draft begin! But, wait, we've got one more swerve for you: We'll be using active planes from Planechase to add a little more chaos. 40 card minimum decks, and 60 minutes will be given for drafting and deck construction. This event will be 4 Swiss rounds. Rounds will be 50 minutes, and go until one player gets two victories or time is called.Payout: 12 event points: 8 Packs, 11 points: 7 Packs, 10 points: 6 Packs, 9 points: 5 Packs, 8 points: 4 Packs, 7 points: 3 Packs, 6 points: 2 Packs

1:00 PM: Masters 25 Sealed Deck Scheduled TournamentMasters 25 is a fun set, so let's play a game of Sealed Deck! Build a deck with six packs from Masters 25! 40 card minimum decks, and 60 minutes will be given for deck construction. This event will be 4 Swiss rounds. Rounds will be 50 minutes, and go until one player gets two victories or time is called.Payout: 12 event points: 16 Packs, 11 points: 14 Packs, 10 points: 12 Packs, 9 points: 10 Packs, 8 points: 8 Packs, 7 points: 6 Packs, 6 points: 4 Packs

2:00 PM: Unstable Draft TournamentUnstable is like the Extreme Rules version of Magic. Anything goes! Draft your deck, assemble your contraptions, and go for the win! Booster Draft Format will have players pick and pass cards from three packs to make your deck. 40 card minimum decks, and 60 minutes will be given for drafting and deck construction. This event will be 4 Swiss rounds. Rounds will be 50 minutes, and go until one player gets two victories or time is called.Payout: 12 event points: 8 Packs, 11 points: 7 Packs, 10 points: 6 Packs, 9 points: 5 Packs, 8 points: 4 Packs, 7 points: 3 Packs, 6 points: 2 Packs

3:00 PM: Standard Rebound Battle Constructed TournamentHere's a second chance to play Standard on Sunday. Maybe you didn't want to play in the big event, or maybe you didn't do as well as you'd like. Either way, here's your chance! Standard constructed format uses the last three blocks of cards, so you're playing with the newest releases. 60 card minimum decks with optional 15 card sideboard. This event will be 4 Swiss rounds. Rounds will be 50 minutes, and go until one player gets two victories or time is called.Payout: 12 event points: 8 Packs, 11 points: 7 Packs, 10 points: 6 Packs, 9 points: 5 Packs, 8 points: 4 Packs, 7 points: 3 Packs, 6 points: 2 Packs

4:00 PM: Quickfire Games BeginWant something fast? Quickfire is your shot! Games will fire when 8 people have signed up, and each tournament will be no more than an hour of play. Rounds will be just 20 minutes each, be to one victory, and the tournament is single-elimination. These will be constructed format only (Standard, Modern, Legacy). When 8 players have registered, we will announce the game and the table. Events will be 3 single-elimination rounds. Rounds will be 20 minutes, and go until one player gets a single victory or time is called.Payout for all Quickfire events: 9 points: 5 Packs, 8 points: 4 Packs, 7 points: 3 Packs, 6 points: 2 Packs

11:00 PM: Convention closes.Time to return to your home planes. See you next time!

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Your weekend at ManaSlam will be unforgettable, fun, and engaging. We provide an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and enjoy the gaming community. All attendees, volunteers, judges, and exhibitors are bound by a Code of Conduct which includes a duty to be open and welcoming.

ManaSlam is a weekend conventionfor Magic: The Gathering

April 28-29, 2018Austin, Texas

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